'McDermott: “There was some really good fundamentals yesterday, and you’ve heard me talk at length about fundamentals. We’re big believers, philosophically, in fundamentals and the tackling did show up on the defensive side and special teams. I thought the blocking, our offensive line controlled the line of scrimmage, and I thought we caught the ball, for the most part, well.”'
Buffalo Bills need more from Marcell Dareus, despite praise from Sean McDermott
'"He's capable of rushing the passer," Frazier said. "We just felt like yesterday Ryan Davis was better suited for what they were doing with their guards. There may times down the line where Marcell may find himself in that role as well. For now, at least for yesterday, it was more about Ryan in those situations. Not that we don't think Marcell can be effective in those situations."'
Tyrod Taylor explains why Buffalo Bills receivers had only 4 catches against Jets
'"We knew going into this game the backers were something that we had to take advantage of match-up wise," Taylor said. "We didn't think that those guys could stop Shady and Charles coming out of the backfield and as well just working them into the middle of the field. Those outside targets will definitely come but it is a game of match-ups, and each game is going to be different. We have to be able to take advantage of those match ups."'
Buffalo Bills beat New York Jets: 7 reasons to be encouraged, 3 reasons to be worried
'Safety Jordan Poyer was the only Bills player to record a sack on Sunday. The Jets' game plan seemed to be focused on having Josh McCown get the ball out quickly on three step drops, but the Bills need to find a way to generate more pressure from their front four going forward.'
Bills: Coaching staff not paying attention to running directions
'“The combination of LeSean and Mike, I think that was a healthy rep-swing,” Buffalo head coach Sean McDermott said. “Mike would come in and compliment LeSean’s style, so that was a good combination in there working for us. I was happy with the way both of those players played.”'
Head coach Sean McDermott downplays upcoming return to Carolina
'“I learned a lot from my stuff, a lot of which are still there. The players, I learned a lot from the players. It’s a great organization. They do things the right way, they’ve won a ton of games, they’ve got a very talented football team,” he added.'
Bills fans get even weirder for season opener
'Though several fans celebrated the newlyweds, others took out their adrenaline — or aggression — on an actual jet cockpit parked in a lot. With a bat and a Bills hard hat, the mafia went to town on the green-and-white liner.'
Bills coach McDermott plays down Carolina homecoming
'"I really appreciate the time that I spent there," McDermott said. "But I also know the work we have to put in this week, and that's where my focus is right now."'
Wide receivers AWOL in Bills' win
'Taylor threw deep only once, and it fell incomplete, and he spent the rest of the day throwing to his backs and tight ends.'
McDermott: Good team win, but a lot to correct
'“I would start off with missed opportunities in the first half,” McDermott told reporters Monday when asked what those areas included. “When you looked at yardage-wise, at least in the first half, offense vs. defense, we had opportunities to put points on the board in the first half, which we didn’t capitalize on, which we have to and will do going forward.”'
Well, what did we learn?
'In the end the Bills did the only thing they could do in the opener. They won. Drawing conclusions after one of sixteen games is always dangerous. This time, it's even riskier because of the quality of the opponent. So if you want to to have your fun posting pictures of the standings on your social media pages, knock yourself out. Really, I'm not going to be a jerk to you about it. Being a Bills fans mostly means enjoying the good times when they come so have at it. I'll just be over in the corner waiting for New England to regain their typical form and bracing for the games the Bills will play against teams that haven't destroyed themselves.'
McDermott happy with team's performance after first win
'On playing Cam Newton next week: "Good person, good football player, he was a big part of my success when I was there, and he's very very tough to defend."'
Wood: 'Good win, truly embraced our home field advantage'
'On the crowd: "Good win. We strive to win all of our home games. Truly embrace our home field advantage. We're talking about it a lot."'
Die-hard Bills fans say, "I do" at team's home opener
'The couple was decked out from head to toe in Bills gear. A man dressed as a referee even officiated their wedding.'
McDermott, Bills shift focus to Carolina
'“I don’t know about (having an advantage),” he said of knowing the Panthers tendencies. “I’m not out there playing, so it’s hard to say an advantage. We have to put in our time and earn the right to win.”'